Public submissions on seizure of properties
Source: Xinhua |
December 16, 2010, Thursday
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AFTER almost one year of discussion and revision, the State Council, or China's Cabinet, yesterday started soliciting public submissions on the second version of the much-discussed draft regulation on expropriation of houses on state-owned land and compensation.
The draft regulation was posted on the website of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council. Public submissions on the draft will be accepted until December 30.
The revision says local governments must not force residents to relocate. Instead, they must rely on courts to make °?decisions after taking into account the residents' and developers' concerns.
The forced demolition of houses is a hot topic in China, where urban development has made relocation of households a common phenomenon.
On September 10, three people set themselves on fire in eastern China's Jiangxi Province to protest the local government's pressuring of them to sell their home - so that it could be demolished to make way for a bus station.
One of them died and the other two suffered severe burns. As a result of the tragedy, eight officials were removed from their posts or investigated.
Experts believe such violent incidents may be reduced by limiting local governments' administrative powers to order demolition. Courts should decide whether it is necessary to force a demolition.
The draft details the conditions, due process and compensation to be paid in cases of expropriation.
Submissions can be made via letter, e-mail or by visiting www.chinalaw.gov.cn.
The draft regulation was posted on the website of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council. Public submissions on the draft will be accepted until December 30.
The revision says local governments must not force residents to relocate. Instead, they must rely on courts to make °?decisions after taking into account the residents' and developers' concerns.
The forced demolition of houses is a hot topic in China, where urban development has made relocation of households a common phenomenon.
On September 10, three people set themselves on fire in eastern China's Jiangxi Province to protest the local government's pressuring of them to sell their home - so that it could be demolished to make way for a bus station.
One of them died and the other two suffered severe burns. As a result of the tragedy, eight officials were removed from their posts or investigated.
Experts believe such violent incidents may be reduced by limiting local governments' administrative powers to order demolition. Courts should decide whether it is necessary to force a demolition.
The draft details the conditions, due process and compensation to be paid in cases of expropriation.
Submissions can be made via letter, e-mail or by visiting www.chinalaw.gov.cn.
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